Share of cereals allocated to human food in Finland
Finland: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 31.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to human food in Finland is 31.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food in Finland peaked at 35.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1981.
Finland ranks 160th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.3% | — |
| 1962 | 35.6% | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 32.2% | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 30.9% | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 27.1% | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 25.8% | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 22.7% | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 22.1% | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 21.6% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 20.0% | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 18.7% | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 19.4% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 18.4% | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 17.7% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 16.8% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 16.3% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 19.8% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 20.8% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 20.5% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.3% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.8% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -8.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 31.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 31.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8% | 21.6% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 14.3% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 19.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 19.5% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 24.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 28.7% | 34.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to human food in Finland?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food in Finland was 31.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Finland ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to human food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to direct human consumption, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.